Thanks for the information. It sounds like there is nerve damage to that limb. It could be anywhere from the elbow to the spinal cord. With a cat her age, the most likely cause is a tumor. A blood clot is possible, but that is not a common place to see it in cats. That usually happens in the rear limbs. If your vet hasn't taken an x-ray, they can start there, but you really cannot really see a tumor around the nerves or spinal cord with an x-ray. An MRI or CT scan is necessary for that. Trauma would be another potential cause. Damage to the radial nerve from blunt force trauma is common. It she is an indoor only kitty, it would be unlikely. If she goes outside, it could be due to a car accident. Like I said, though, with her age, a tumor would be the most likely scenario. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. Hope this helps.

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Thanks for the information. It sounds like there is nerve damage to that limb. It could be anywhere from the elbow to the spinal cord. With a cat her age, the most likely cause is a tumor. A blood clot is possible, but that is not a common place to see it in cats. That usually happens in the rear limbs. If your vet hasn't taken an x-ray, they can start there, but you really cannot really see a tumor around the nerves or spinal cord with an x-ray. An MRI or CT scan is necessary for that. Trauma would be another potential cause. Damage to the radial nerve from blunt force trauma is common. It she is an indoor only kitty, it would be unlikely. If she goes outside, it could be due to a car accident. Like I said, though, with her age, a tumor would be the most likely scenario. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. Hope this helps.

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The x-ray is a good start, but it won't help you diagnose neurologic problems, which is what she has. If I am being completely honest with you, her symptoms are not good, considering what the most likely diagnoses are. If she was my patient, I would tell the owner that we need to seriously start thinking about her quality of life here. If she is going to have a chance, your vet would need to hospitalize her, put her on intravenous fluids, make sure she doesn't have a fecal impaction (and clear out her colon if she does) and give her supportive care to increase her appetite. I am skeptical, though, that she will get better. When you felt her toes, if they were cold, then it may be a clot. If they were warm like the rest of her body, then a tumor is most likely. Please let me know if you have further questions.

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